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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.80, 36,895.86 and 14,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.80, 36,895.86 and 14,637.34 is: 20,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.80 : 36,895.86 = 14,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.80/36,895.86 = 14,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.80x = 36,895.86 × 14,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.80x = 540,057,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,057,247.41/26,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.78

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